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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.23, 53,533.32 and 22,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.23, 53,533.32 and 22,025.23 is: 30,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.23 : 53,533.32 = 22,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.23/53,533.32 = 22,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.23x = 53,533.32 × 22,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.23x = 1,179,083,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,083,307.87/38,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.84

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